Matthew 27:17

New American Standard Bible 2020

So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:21

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long are you going to struggle with the two choices? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him so much as a word.

Matthew 1:16

Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.

Matthew 27:16

And at that time they were holding a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that it was because of envy that they had handed Him over.

John 19:15

So they shouted, “Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him!” Pilate *said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king except Caesar.”

John 4:25

The woman *said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us.”

Joshua 24:15

But if it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, which were beyond the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”